As part of a test launch, Toshiba earlier this month installed CylancePROTECT on approximately 5,500 endpoints. The deployment uses machine learning techniques to eliminate bots, malware, viruses and other unknown variants.

After the successful test, Toshiba has agreed to sell CylancePROTECT in conjunction with related design, integration and operation services, said Yoshikazu Ikito, general manager of Toshiba’s product and service marketing division.

Cylance Expands Executive Team

The distribution deal is part of Cylance’s continued expansion worldwide. At the same time, the company has expanded its executive ranks and product portfolio.

Cylance recentlyappointed Rahul Kashyap as its chief product officer and John Giacomini as its executive vice president of global sales (pictured), according to a company statement.

Kashyap previously served as executive vice president of products at virtualization technology company Bromium and led worldwide threat research at McAfee Labs. Meanwhile, Giacomini most recently served as executive vice president of worldwide sales at computer security software provider Forcepoint (formerly Websense).

Together, Kashyap and Giacomini are expected to help Cylance accelerate its global AI strategy, Cylance aserts.